Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA024

HAMILTON, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N1388Q

ALDERFER GYROPLANE

Analysis

THE PLT STRUCK HE MADE A NORMAL TAKEOFF & REACHED AN ALT OF ABOUT 20 FT WHEN HE LOWERED THE NOSE TO GAIN AIRSPEED. AS HE REACHED 30 FT THE GYROPLANE ROLLED OVER & IMPACTED THE GRASS ON THE RIGHT OF THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED HE HAD A STRONG GUSTY HEADWIND CONDITION. CINCINNATI LUNKEN ARPT, 16 MI AWAY, WAS REPORTING A WIND OF 8 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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